New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
The interview was conversational. However, it was stressful to a degree because I was asked many ethics questions. I was asked my opinion on free speech, abortion, affirmative action, and euthanasia. I was then given situation appropiate to each topic. We jumped around and hit many topics.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why New York? Why did I go to Costa Rica? What did I learn in Costa?
What do you do in your spare time?
A thirteen year old comes into your office for an abortion. What do you do?
What was the most interesting question?
I was asked to parallel the issue of gays in the Boy Scouts to gay teachers teaching in primary and secondary school. This question is probably pertinent only to me. I do work with scouitng.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read a couple sort post about docs I would like to do research with on the Einstein web site. Reviewed my app and SDN.
What was the most difficult question?
I was asked to parrallel the case brought against mcdonalds by the fat guy that said mcD's made him fat to the lawsuits brought against tobaco companies by smokers. I kind of bombed this question. My answer should have been essentially that the case brought by the fat guy was different and not justifiable because unlike the tobaco companies mcD's does not put addicting additives in their products.
What impressed you positively?
The students. The fact that everything is right there. You roll out of bed and roll into class. Really convenient like back in undergrad.
What impressed you negatively?
Snow. The fact that I might need a car up there. It is not the City. Not everything is right there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How difficult it can be to walk in the snow wearing dress shoes. I about busted my ass twice.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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